The NFC could be getting a lot better in the 2025 NFL Season. Let's rank the projected starters for the upcoming season. We could see some rookie and de-facto rookie QBs getting their first-ever regular season starts in the NFL in the NFC.
No position is more important in all of sports than the QB spot, so teams are really selling out and doing whatever it takes to land their franchise passer. As of now, we do have a pretty good idea of who the 16 starters will be in the NFC for the 2025 NFL Season.
We decided to power rank those 16 passers right here. Let's get into it.
Ranking projected starting QBs in the NFC for 2025
Unranked: Tyler Shough, New Orleans Saints; JJ McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings
I am going to go out on a limb and say that Tyler Shough will end up starting for the New Orleans Saints, and JJ McCarthy is obviously the Minnesota Vikings' starter. Neither QB has taken a snap in a regular season game before, so in fairness, we will leave them unranked for now,
14. Michael Penix Jr, Atlanta Falcons
Michael Penix Jr got some action near the end of the 2024 NFL Season, but the verdict is still out, as he is as good as unproven at this point. Penix does have a great supporting cast around him, though.
13. Bryce Young, Carolina Panthers
Bryce Young has to put it all together in year three if he wants to stick around with the Carolina Panthers. He did play quite well down the stretch in 2024, so that could be something.
12. Russell Wilson, New York Giants
Russell Wilson is a washed-up quarterback at this point and really isn't going to amount to much anymore. Being on the lowly New York Giants isn't helping, either.
11. Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks
Sam Darnold played his tail off in the 2024 NFL Season with the Minnesota Vikings, but you get the sense that he is in for a regression on the Seattle Seahawks in 2025, as they simply do not have the same infrastructure as the Vikings did.
10. Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears
A dysfunctional rookie season to say the least, Caleb Williams is 10th in our power rankings and has an uphill battle to make it in the NFL.
9. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals
A perfectly 'average' QB if there ever was one, Kyler Murray is ninth in our power rankings but does have the skillset to breakout
8. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles
I truly do not get the fascination with Jalen Hurts. He is a below-average passer, processor, and does oftentimes hold onto the ball for too long, taking unnecessary sacks. He does benefit from playing on the NFL's version of a superteam, though. Jalen Hurts is not as good as the NFL world makes him out to be.
7. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers
A very efficient QB but nothing great, Brock Purdy is a perfect example of a good-not-great player in this league. He's going to be a starter in the NFL for a long time but is probably not someone we'll ever truly think as being a top-tier player.
6. Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers
Jordan Love has all the tools in the world to be a high-end QB, but only time will tell if he can put all of that together in a crucial third year as a starter in the NFL.
5. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys
Dak Prescott is really good, folks. I know his limited playoff success is a sticking point for some, but Prescott is efficient when he's out on the field and has proven to be able to take on a heavy volume as a passer, and that is the first job of a QB.
4. Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Baker Mayfield threw for 4,500 yards and 41 touchdowns in the 2024 NFL Season and really cemented himself as one of the better QBs in the NFL. While I don't believe he can replicate these numbers in 2024, Mayfield is one of the best in the NFC.
3. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions
Jared Goff is an excellent pocket passer and is going to end up quite high on some all-time QB categories when it's all said and done. While he does not have the 'wow' factor of being a dual-threat QB, he is clearly someone who maximizes his own skillset.
2. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams
Matthew Stafford's back injury does appear to be concerning, but he's among the best quarterbacks in the NFL when he's on the field, and he's honestly a classic example of why the raw statistics don't always tell the entire story.
1. Jayden Daniels, Washington Commanders
Getting the Washington Commanders to just one game before the Super Bowl in 2024, Jayden Daniels is a top-flight QB in the NFL already and is the best QB in the NFC. What he did as a rookie could set him up for some MVP-like success in the 2025 NFL Season.